Trail runs in Visp

Valais, Switzerland

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For those who enjoy an active vacation, we have lots of suggestions in Visp. Use our Travel Guide as a source of inspiration for planning your next adventure and browse through descriptions and route details of the most beautiful trail runs.

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The 10 Most Beautiful trail runs in Visp

You will reach the Matterhorn from an unusual angle on the last day.

Trail Running · Valais

Via Valais Mountain Lodge Ze Seewjinu - Zermatt (Stage 9)

recommended route Difficulty difficult

26.8 km

5:45 h

1,123 m

1,807 m

The 27 kilometres of the last leg of the Via Valais take you on a magnificent single track to the foot of the Matterhorn, before arriving in the famous mountain town of Zermatt.

Valais/Wallis Promotion

Trail Running · Switzerland

Zermatt Höhbalmen Loop

recommended route Difficulty difficult

20.1 km

4:25 h

1,204 m

Enjoy an exceptional view of the Matterhorn from this loop which combines a particularly steep start with a long singletrack above the Zermatt valley.

Valais/Wallis Promotion

After a descent of more than 2,000 metres, the path plunges into the Matter Valley (Mattertal).

Trail Running · Valais

Via Valais Turtmann Hut - Randa (Stage 7)

recommended route Difficulty difficult

19.3 km

4:50 h

1,186 m

2,296 m

Discover the most incredible leg of the Via Valais with its varied terrain, amazing views and peak at 3,610 metres, making it the highest trail in the Alps.

Valais/Wallis Promotion

Trail Running · Valais

Via Valais Randa - Mountain Lodge Ze Seewjinu (Stage 8)

recommended route Difficulty difficult

26.6 km

6:05 h

1,890 m

1,000 m

Leg 8 follows the Europaweg, a smooth single track trail above the Matter Valley. This is a fast-moving stage leading you towards the Matterhorn and Zermatt.

Valais/Wallis Promotion

Trail Running · Saas-Fee

Glacier-Trail (Trailrunning)

recommended route Difficulty difficult closed

27.5 km

5:55 h

1,507 m

The Glacier Trail is a day-long route with a huge variety of terrain. Alpine views, singletrack, a hut stop, glacier crossings, and a fast descent, it’s a day you’ll never forget.

Saastal Tourismus AG

Trail Running · Saas-Almagell

Mattmark - Monte Moro Loop

recommended route Difficulty difficult closed

29.1 km

6:00 h

1,379 m

This trail leads the runner through the alpine landscape above the Mattmark reservoir. The highlight is the highest and southernmost point of the tour, the Monte Moro Pass.

Saastal Tourismus AG

Trail Running · Saas-Almagell

Jazzilücke-Loop

recommended route Difficulty difficult closed

23.7 km

5:30 h

1,463 m

The trail starts with a long climb, on an incline gentle enough to run up to the Antronapass. Some easy scrambling follows, and finally a fast downhill finish.

Saastal Tourismus AG

Trail Running · Valais Alps

Gondo Marathon

recommended route Difficulty difficult Multi-stage route

81.6 km

16:00 h

3,924 m

3,909 m

Der Gondo Marathon ist der einzige Zweitages-Marathon der Schweiz. Ultratrail im Gedenken an das Unwetter im Jahr 2000 in Gondo im Wallis, als 13 Personen ihr Leben verloren.

Brig Simplon Tourismus AG

Trail Running · Switzerland

From Simplon to Spitzhorli and Altes Spittel

recommended route Difficulty moderate

20.2 km

4:25 h

1,178 m

1,180 m

This run starts at the famous Simplon Pass, climbs to a rocky summit and traverses a rolling hillside in a beautiful and varied loop before reaching the old hospice.

Valais/Wallis Promotion

Trail Running · Switzerland

Almagell High-Altitude Loop

recommended route Difficulty moderate closed

21.4 km

4:25 h

1,101 m

This trail offers trail runners a lot of diversity in the Saas mountains. Cool forest passages, fantastic mountain panoramas, an alpine flair and much more.

Saastal Tourismus AG